(07-27-2021, 01:42 PM)Tyler Wrote: Well, it's a lot easier when you're the only team out of the 3 that has cap space. I don't think anyone should just assume that Toronto will automatically take back whatever Miami or Philly are willing to offer to match salary in a trade. Remember, Toronto already refused offers from the same teams at the trade deadline, preferring to just roll into FA.
Miami got Jimmy Butler without any cap space. We got Delon Wright with $30 million in cap space.
I wouldn't say it's a lot easier unless I see things change in Dallas.
(07-27-2021, 02:00 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Like some, I'm a little down on Lowry's age.
BUT:
1) He is a winner and a leader. Maybe the best of those categories that Dallas could hope to add.
2) He is a TOUGH player - the kind who could teach these guys how to play with a little more edge.
3) Even without the toughness angle, which is important, I think he's a defensive improvement over the Wright and Richardson projects.
4) He would absolutely fix any secondary playmaking issues, and can even take some wear and tear off of Luka by allowing him to play off-ball some when they're together. I think this might be a bigger benefit than we like to talk about around here.
5) VP is right about the STATUS of this signing, should it happen. It would be the biggest FA signing in the modern history of the Mavericks, for sure. Not sure what that's worth, but I AM sure it's worth more than nothing.
I don't hate it - kind of like it, actually. But, I don't hold out much hope that it will happen.
I LOVE Lowry the player but his body type and age of 35 really worries me on a three year guaranteed deal.